National Family Benefit Scheme
✓ Information verified — April 2026The National Family Benefit Scheme provides financial help to families who lose their main income earner. Run by the Ministry of Rural Development, it is part of the larger National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP). This scheme helps poor families cope with the sudden loss of the person who earned money for the household, regardless of how the person died.
What You Get
- One-time financial assistance to the bereaved family
- Support provided to help the family manage after loss of primary breadwinner
- Assistance available to Below Poverty Line (BPL) households
Who Can Apply
- Age: 14–100 years
- Primary breadwinner of the household must have died
- Family must be registered as Below Poverty Line (BPL)
- Death of breadwinner should be the main reason for loss of income
- Family should not have other regular income sources to replace the lost earnings
Documents Needed
0/6 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Death Certificate
- 3. BPL Certificate
- 4. Bank Passbook
- 5. Income Certificate
- 6. Proof of Relationship
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Central Government
- Ministry
- Ministry Of Rural Development
- Category
- Social Welfare
- Target Gender
- All genders
- Age Group
- 14–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 25 Apr 2026
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